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Senior partner with Cardiff legal firm Acuity Law, Hugh Hitchcock, has been named among the 100 leading lawyers in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.

Mr Hitchcock, who heads up Acuity’s litigation and dispute resolution department, has been listed in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 list 2024.

Mr Hitchcock was acknowledged for his work on a number of recent high-value commercial claims - including acting for a global fintech on a £200m case against a US investment research firm.

Under Mr Hitchcock’s leadership, Acuity Law’s dispute resolution team has grown substantially, both in workload and in size. Originally with seven lawyers its team is now close to 30 and is forecast to double by the end of 2025.

The Lawyer says of the Acuity partner: “Hitchcock humorously likens litigation to dancing with a gorilla. It’s easy to take a wrong step when dealing with an intimidating and unpredictable beast in close quarters. One needs resilience and plenty of experience to elegantly navigate the dance floor. It’s safe to say that Hitchcock knows how to tango.”

Mr Hitchcock said: “I am hugely proud and humbled to receive this recognition. It is a shining testament to the incredible work, skill, and support of the pioneering and focused dispute team at Acuity who continue to innovate to secure access to justice for the benefit of all Acuity clients.

“But obviously, so much of what I do cannot be achieved without the support of my colleagues and especially co-partner Aisha Wardell and of course an outstanding team around me.”

Acuity Law managing partner Claire Knowles said: “This is a prestigious acknowledgement of Hugh’s work and talent.

“His department has grown significantly in recent times, and his leadership and talent has been a key motivating factor in how this has been achieved.”

Acuity recently opened an office in Birmingham, adding to its existing presence in Cardiff, Bristol, London, Liverpool and Leeds The firm has over 150 lawyers.